Jacyntha

Spanish for Greek flower name

"hyacinth"

Jacyntha Origin and Meaning

The name Jacyntha is a girl's name.

Jacyntha is an elegant feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the name Hyacinth. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo who was accidentally killed and transformed into the hyacinth flower. The feminine form Jacyntha emerged later as an ornate variant. This sophisticated name features an uncommon spelling with the 'J' prefix and 'th' ending adding distinctive touches. Though rare in English-speaking countries, it occasionally appears in Hispanic and Mediterranean communities. Jacyntha offers the cute nickname options Jacy or Cintha. The name carries associations with beauty, transformation, and the vibrant purple-blue hyacinth flower.

Famous People Named Jacyntha

• Jacyntha Leigh Hunt (1828 1914), daughter of English essayist and poet Leigh Hunt

The name Jacyntha in Pop Culture

• Cf. Jacintha Hyacintha